| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of the study was to identify determinants of procurement performance in County Governments, a case of Ministry of Health and Emergency Services, Machakos, Kenya and come up with recommendations on how to achieve efficient and effective procurement performance. The objectives of the study were: to establish the extent to which of procurement professionalism influence procurement performance in Ministry of Health and Emergency Services, Machakos County, to determine the extent to which stakeholders involvement influence procurement performance in Ministry of Health and Emergency Services, Machakos County, to determine the extent to which project financing influence procurement performance in Ministry of Health and Emergency services, Machakos County and to determine the extent to which adoption of ICT influences procurement performance in Ministry of Health and Emergency Services, Machakos County. The study was carried out in Ministry of Health and Emergency Services, Machakos County. The study used descriptive survey research design. A sample of 36 procurement officers was selected from 120 staffs in the Ministry of Health and Emergency Services using cluster random sampling method. A closed ended questionnaires was used for data collection. The questionnaires was validated by experts from the University Cronbach’s alpha method was used to affirm the reliability of the instruments. The questionnaires were found reliable with reliability index of 80%.The data collected was edited, coded and analyzed using descriptive analysis and other parts statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20.0.The results of the study were presented in tables, percentages, charts and bar graphs. The study established that procurement professionalism, project financing, stakeholders involvement and adoption of information communication technology influence procurement performance in Ministry of Health and Emergency Services. The findings revealed that 62% of the uncompleted projects are caused by lack of early disbursement of funds, procurement plan influenced procurement performance by 50% and that 58% of the respondents strongly agreed that high cost hindered full implementation of ICT in the Ministry. The study recommends that the ministry should be organizing workshops and trainings for procurement officers in order to improve their skills and knowledge, while employing they should ensure key competencies and experiences are put into consideration. The ministry should also put in place measures to prevent unethical behaviors which are costly to an organization. Early disbursement of funds is also recommended as it leads to completion of project on time. Payment of suppliers on time is also highly recommended so as to ensure steady service delivery. Filing of project progress report is also advocated as it helps to keep a track on the progress of project within the ministry. The ministry should also come up with adequate oversight over procurement contract management and provide employees with necessary tools and training to support them on contract management responsibilities. High cost of implementing full automation of ICT and inadequate e- procurement solutions is found to be the hindering factor of full automation of procurement functions in the ministry, however it is important for the ministry to adopt full automation of ICT however costly it is as it increases procurement efficiency and effectiveness. The findings of the study will be useful to National government, other County Ministries, interested stakeholders for guidance in coming upon with comprehensive policies that are supportive to effective and efficient procurement performance and also as reference material in guiding future study and boosting procurement performance. | en_US |
